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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.57, 56,608.38 and 22,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.57, 56,608.38 and 22,157.69 is: 30,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.57 : 56,608.38 = 22,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.57/56,608.38 = 22,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.57x = 56,608.38 × 22,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.57x = 1,254,310,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,310,935.44/41,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.61

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